Wahebrania 9
1 Agano la kwanza lilikuwa na taratibu zake za ibada na pia mahali patakatifu pa ibada palipojengwa na watu.
Now even the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly sanctuary.
2 Palitengenezwa hema ambayo sehemu yake ya nje iliitwa Mahali Patakatifu. Humo mlikuwa na kinara cha taa, meza na mikate iliyotolewa kwa Mungu.
For a tabernacle was prepared. In the first room were the lampstand, the table, and the bread of the Presence; this is called the Holy Place.
3 Nyuma ya pazia la pili, kulikuwa na hema iliyoitwa Mahali Patakatifu Kupita Pote.
Behind the second veil was a room called the Holy of Holies.
4 Humo mlikuwa na madhabahu ya dhahabu kwa ajili ya kufukizia ubani, na Sanduku la Agano, ambalo lilikuwa limepakwa dhahabu pande zote, na ndani yake mlikuwa na chungu cha dhahabu kilichokuwa na mana; fimbo ya Aroni iliyokuwa imechanua majani, na vile vibao viwili vilivyoandikwa agano.
It had a golden censer and the ark of the covenant, which was overlaid on all sides with gold. In the ark were the golden jar containing the manna, the rod of Aaron that had budded, and the tablets of the covenant.
5 Juu ya hilo Sanduku kulikuwa na viumbe vilivyodhihirisha kuweko kwa Mungu, na mabawa yao yalitanda juu ya mahali ambapo dhambi huondolewa. Lakini sasa, hatuwezi kusema kinaganaga juu ya mambo hayo.
Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.
6 Mipango hiyo ilitekelezwa kisha ikawa desturi kwa makuhani kuingia kila siku katika hema ya nje kutoa huduma zao.
When these things were all in place, the priests regularly entered the first room of the tabernacle, performing their sacred duties.
7 Lakini kuhani Mkuu peke yake ndiye anayeingia katika lile hema la pili; naye hufanya hivyo mara moja tu kwa mwaka. Anapoingia ndani huwa amechukua damu ambayo anamtolea Mungu kwa ajili yake mwenyewe na kwa ajili ya dhambi ambazo watu wamezitenda bila wao wenyewe kujua.
But into the second room, the high priest alone entered only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the unintentional sins of the people.
8 Kutokana na taratibu hizo Roho Mtakatifu anafundisha wazi kwamba wakati ile hema ya nje ingali ipo imesimama, njia ya kuingia Mahali Patakatifu haijafunguliwa.
By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the holy places had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.
9 Jambo hili ni mfano wa nyakati za sasa. Linaonyesha kwamba zawadi na dhabihu zinazotolewa kwa Mungu haziwezi kuifanya mioyo ya wale wanaoabudu kuwa mikamilifu,
This is a symbol for the present time, during which gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper,
10 kwani haya yote yanahusika na vyakula, vinywaji na taratibu mbalimbali za kutawadha. Yote hayo ni maagizo ya njenje tu; na nguvu yake hukoma wakati Mungu atakaporekebisha vitu vyote.
but deal only with food and drink, and various washings and regulations for the flesh, imposed until the time of reformation.
11 Lakini Kristo amekwisha fika, akiwa Kuhani Mkuu wa mambo yaliyo mema, ambayo sasa yamekwisha fika. Yeye anatoa huduma zake katika hema iliyo bora na kamilifu zaidi, isiyofanywa kwa mikono ya watu, yaani isiyo ya ulimwengu huu ulioumbwa.
But when Christ came as high priest of the good things to come, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands (that is, not of this creation),
12 Yeye aliingia Mahali Patakatifu mara moja tu, tena hakuwa amechukua damu ya mbuzi wala ng'ombe, bali aliingia kwa damu yake yeye mwenyewe, akatupatia ukombozi wa milele. (aiōnios g166)
he entered once for all into the holy places, not by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption. (aiōnios g166)
13 Watu waliokuwa najisi kidini waliweza kutakasika na kuwa safi waliponyunyiziwa damu ya mbuzi na ya ng'ombe pamoja na majivu ya ndama.
For if the blood of bulls and goats, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are defiled, sanctify for the purification of the flesh,
14 Lakini, kwa damu ya Kristo, mambo makuu zaidi hufanyika! Kwa nguvu za Roho wa milele, Kristo alijitolea mwenyewe dhabihu kamilifu kwa Mungu. Damu yake itatutakasa dhamiri zetu kutokana na matendo yaletayo kifo, ili tupate kumtumikia Mungu aliye hai. (aiōnios g166)
how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify your consciences from dead works to serve the living God? (aiōnios g166)
15 Kwa hiyo, Kristo ndiye aliyeratibisha agano jipya ili wale walioitwa na Mungu wazipokee baraka za milele walizoahidiwa. Watazipata, kwani kifo kimetokea ambacho huwakomboa watu kutoka yale makosa waliyofanya wakati wa lile agano la kale. (aiōnios g166)
That is why he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant. (aiōnios g166)
16 Kwa kawaida wosia hutambuliwa tu kama kifo cha yule aliyeufanya huo wosia kimethibitishwa.
For in the case of a will, it is necessary to establish the death of the one who made it,
17 Wosia hauwezi kutekelezwa mpaka kumetokea kifo, kwani wosia hauna maana ikiwa mwenye kuufanya bado anaishi.
because a will takes effect only after the person's death; it is never in force while the person who made it is alive.
18 Ndiyo maana hata lile agano la kwanza halikuwekwa bila damu kumwagwa.
That is why even the first covenant was not inaugurated without blood.
19 Kwanza Mose aliwatangazia watu wote amri zote kama ilivyokuwa katika Sheria; kisha akachukua damu ya ndama pamoja na maji, na kwa kutumia majani ya mti uitwao husopo na pamba nyekundu, akakinyunyizia kile kitabu cha Sheria na hao watu wote.
For when Moses had proclaimed every commandment of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, along with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll itself and all the people,
20 Mose alisema: “Hii ni damu inayothibitisha agano mliloamriwa na Mungu mlitii.”
saying, “This is the blood of the covenant that God has ordained for you.”
21 Vilevile Mose aliinyunyizia damu ile hema na vyombo vya ibada.
In the same way, he sprinkled with blood the tabernacle and all the vessels used in worship.
22 Naam, kadiri ya Sheria karibu kila kitu chaweza kutakaswa kwa damu, na dhambi nazo zaondolewa tu ikiwa damu imemwagwa.
Indeed, according to the law nearly everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no remission.
23 Vitu hivi ambavyo ni mfano tu wa mambo halisi ya mbinguni, vililazimika kutakaswa kwa namna hiyo. Lakini vitu vya mbinguni huhitaji dhabihu iliyo bora zaidi.
So it was necessary for the copies of the things in heaven to be purified with these sacrifices, but for the heavenly things themselves to be purified with better sacrifices than these.
24 Maana Kristo hakuingia Mahali Patakatifu palipojengwa kwa mikono ya watu, ambapo ni mfano tu wa kile kilicho halisi. yeye aliingia mbinguni kwenyewe ambako sasa anasimama mbele ya Mungu kwa ajili yetu.
For Christ did not enter holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true ones; he entered heaven itself, so that he might now appear before God on our behalf.
25 Kuhani Mkuu wa Wayahudi huingia Mahali Patakatifu kila mwaka akiwa amechukua damu ya mnyama; lakini Kristo hakuingia humo ili ajitoe mwenyewe mara nyingi,
Nor did he enter heaven to offer himself many times, as the high priest enters the holy places year after year with blood that is not his own,
26 maana ingalikuwa hivyo, Kristo angalipaswa kuteswa mara nyingi tangu kuumbwa ulimwengu. Lakini sasa nyakati hizi zinapokaribia mwisho wake, yeye ametokea mara moja tu, kuondoa dhambi kwa kujitoa yeye mwenyewe dhabihu. (aiōn g165)
for then he would have had to suffer again and again since the foundation of the world. But as it is, he has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to remove sin by the sacrifice of himself. (aiōn g165)
27 Basi, kama vile kila mtu hufa mara moja tu, kisha husimama mbele ya hukumu ya Mungu,
And just as it is appointed for men to die once and then face judgment,
28 vivyo hivyo Kristo naye alijitoa dhabihu mara moja tu kwa ajili ya kuziondoa dhambi za wengi. Atakapotokea mara ya pili si kwa ajili ya kupambana na dhambi, bali ni kwa ajili ya kuwaokoa wale wanaomngojea.
so also Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are eagerly waiting for him.
